Wonkbook: The best sentence about tax reform, ever. — “Get rid of the deductions that don’t affect me.” That’s what Debbie Schaeffer, the owner of Mrs. G TV and Appliances, told Max Baucus and Dave Camp, the chairmen of the Senate and House committees charged with tax reform, when they asked for her advice. Ah, the majestic ethics and intellectual honesty of the American conservative is once more on display. (Via Slacktivist Fred Clark.)

Human beings will adjust' — Talking about conservative opposition to healthcare reform. In context, "Human beings will adjust" appears to be a remarkable euphemism for "We're going to let poor, sick Americans die on the streets." Well, duh. They're conservatives. In my case, any conservative who opposes the Affordable Care Act without offering a substantial and comprehensive alternative is someone who explicitly wants me personally to die broke and in pain, very soon. It really is that simple. And that's why I cannot possibly be a conservative. Because I am a moral human being and cannot wish that fate on anyone. (Via Slacktivist Fred Clark.)

Ga. insurance chief brags about sabotage of ObamaCare — “Let me tell you what we’re doing (about ObamaCare),” Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens bragged to a crowd of fellow Republicans in Floyd County earlier this month: “Everything in our power to be an obstructionist.” Being a conservative means gleefully denying healthcare to millions and somehow imagining yourself to be a patriot for doing so. Are you proud of your Republican party? (And remember when Republicans stood for the rule of law? Nope, neither do they.)